WILL + (SIMPLE)

WILL + ( CONTINUOUS)
WILL + (PERFECT)
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1. Oh, I left the door open. I will go and shut it.

2. This time next week I’ll be on holiday. I’ll be lying on the beach or
I’ll be swimming in the sea.

3. Sally always leaves for work at 8.30 in the morning. She won’t be at home
at 9 o’clock – she’ll have gone to work.
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1. Oh, I left the door open. I will go and shut it.

We oft en use I’ll in these situations: 3. Promising to do something

1. Offering to do something. Thanks for lending me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday

That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you 4. When we predict a future happening or situation,
with it. (not I help) A : Do you think Kate will pass?
2. Agreeing to do something B : Yes, she’s a good driver. She’ll pass easily.

a: Can you give Tom this book?

b: Sure, I’ll give it to him when I see
him this afternoon
NOTE : We do not use will to talk about what has been
decided or arranged before.
“Sarah and I have decided to have a party. We’re going to
invite lots of people.”
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2. This time next week I’ll be on holiday. I’ll be lying on the beach or
I’ll be swimming in the sea.

1. I will be doing something (future continuous) 2. We also use will be -ing to talk about complete
= I will be in the middle of doing it: actions in the future.

Half an hour from now, the cinema will be full When we use it in this way, will be (doing) is similar
to will (do) and going to (do)
Everyone will be watching the film.

Three hours from now, the cinema will be empty

Later in the programme, I’ll be talking to the

Minister of Education.
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3. Sally always leaves for work at 8.30 in the morning. She won’t be at home
at 9 o’clock – she’ll have gone to work.

I will have done something (future perfect) = it will be complete before a time in
the future

Ted and Amy have been married for 24 years. (present perfect)

Next year they will have been married for 25 years. (future perfect)
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A : Let’s have a vacation.

WILL + (SIMPLE)
B : That’s a great idea. I will bring my new
WILL + ( CONTINUOUS) Camera. But, where will we go?
WILL + (PERFECT)
A : What if to Anyer Beach? Imagine.. At this
time tomorrow, We will be taking some picture
there..
B : But we must go back home 2 days later.
A : Don’t worry. We will already have got home
2 days later.